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World History Fall Semester ACP Review Packet

This is a list of all the topics that you learned during the fall semester. These are not questions. They are topics that you

need to know for the ACP.

Directions: read through this list and highlight any words that are in bold. You must know all of these topics for the ACP.

Contents Identify the characteristics of the following political systems: theocracy, absolute monarchy, democracy, republic,

oligarchy, limited monarchy .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Identify the characteristics of civilization .............................................................................................................................. 5

Identify important changes in human life cause by the Neolithic Revolution ..................................................................... 7

Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of Persia, India, China, Israel, Greece, and

Rome, including the development of monotheism, Judaism, and Christianity ................................................................... 9

Compare the factors that led to the collapse of Rome and Han China (PREAP ONLY) ...................................................... 12

Explain the development of democratic-republican government from its beginnings in the Judeo-Christian legal

tradition and classical Greece and Rome .............................................................................................................................. 13

Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in civic participation throughout history ................. 14

Identify the influence of ideas regarding the right to a "trial by a jury of your peers" and the concepts of "innocent until

proven guilty" and "equality before the law" that originated from the Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece and

Rome ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilizations that originated in Greece and Rome .......... 16

Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and philosophical traditions, including

Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of monotheism ....... 17

Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in the following documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish

Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of Laws, Magna Carta ........................................................................................... 20

Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the spread of Christianity, the decline of Rome and the

formation of medieval Europe; the development of Islamic caliphates and their impact on Asia, Africa, and Europe; the

Mongol invasions and their impact on Europe, China, India, and Southwest Asia.............................................................. 22

Explain how the Crusades, the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, and the Great Schism contributed to the end of

medieval Europe ................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments in Tang and Song China and their impact on

Eastern Asia ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Analyze how the Silk Road and the African gold-salt trade facilitated the spread of ideas and trade ............................... 27

Analyze and compare geographic distributions and patterns in world history shown on maps, graphs, charts, and models

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Analyze the influence of human and physical geographic factors on major events in world history, including the

development of river valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean ................................................................................... 31

Describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history .................................. 32

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Analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of the cultures in which they

are produced ......................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in mathematics, science, and technology that occurred in river valley

civilizations, classical Greece and Rome, classical India, and the Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 and in China

from the Tang to Ming dynasties ......................................................................................................................................... 37

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Identify the characteristics of the following political systems: theocracy, absolute

monarchy, democracy, republic, oligarchy, limited monarchy Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet. Last, answer the paragraph

prompt in the space provided.

Type of Government Characteristics Origin Location

Theocracy

Absolute monarchy

Democracy

Republic

Oligarchy

Limited Monarchy

How is an absolute monarchy different from a limited monarchy?

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How is a democracy different from a republic?

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1. What is a major characteristic of a theocratic government? a. The existence of many political parties b. A government under the control of a religious leader c. A written constitution based on the rule of law d. Direct elections for governmental decisions

2. A primary characteristic of a monarchy is the presence of government a. That is elected by the citizens b. That has elected representatives chosen by the citizens c. A hereditary leader who doesn’t share power with anyone d. A religious leader as well as a political leader

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3. Sparta and Athens were both city-states in Greece. Which of the following correctly identifies their government systems?

a. Democracy and oligarchy b. Democracy and absolute monarchy c. Republic and democracy d. Both were oligarchies

4. The primary characteristic of a democratic form of government is the presence of a government a. Ruled by one political party b. Lacking in citizenship participation c. With decisions made by the people d. By a hereditary monarch

5. The primary characteristic of an indirect democracy (republic) is the presence of a government a. Ruled by one political party b. Lacking in citizenship participation c. Controlled by elected representatives d. Controlled by a hereditary monarch

Which of the government systems do you think is best, and why?

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Identify the characteristics of civilization Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following chart. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet. Last, answer the paragraph

prompt in the space provided.

What is specialization of labor?

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What are some examples of complex institutions?

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What is a record-keeping system?

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Characteristics of a

Civilization

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6. What is a major characteristic of a theocratic government? a. The existence of many political parties

b. A government under the control of a religious leader

c. A written constitution based on the rule of law

d. Direct elections for governmental decisions

How would you describe each of the characteristics of a civilization (meaning, what are the characteristics of a

civilization and give an example of each one)?

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Identify important changes in human life cause by the Neolithic Revolution Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet. Last, create an illustration that

shows how humans got their food both BEFORE and AFTER the Neolithic Revolution.

Where do I live? Where and how do I get my food?

Do I have neighbors? Who are they?

Paleolithic

Neolithic

The Neolithic Revolution was a shift in World History. What happened?

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What is the difference between Paleolithic life and Neolithic life?

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7. Which was an important effect of the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution? a. Humans learned to use fire to cook their food b. Humans developed the first religious beliefs c. Humans were able to build permanent settlements d. Humans were able to make goods more efficiently with the use of steam power

8. A major effect of the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution was a. Assembly-line techniques were introduced in factories b. New inventions encouraged overseas exploration c. The rise of domesticated animals d. Agricultural production increased with the use of artificial fertilizers

9. Why is the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution often considered a turning point in history? a. Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire b. Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food c. Permanent settlements developed into river valleys d. A single culture came to dominate an ancient society

10. The Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution is associated with which of the following: a. Making tools out of materials including metal b. Making large rock formations like Stonehenge for religious purposes c. An architectural hallmark when people lived in buildings instead of caves d. The rise of agriculture

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11. After the development of farming, one effect could have been… a. new hunting grounds b. Preparing for war c. Creating war paint d. A surplus of food

12. Which event in the table represents the development of agriculture?

EVENT IMPACT

1 Rise of river valley civilizations

2 Discovery of how to make fire

3 Belief in one God

4 Spread of Christianity

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

13. Which correctly describes the world population growth after the

Neolithic Revolution? a. World population has continued to increase, but not as rapidly

as before

b. The greatest growth in world population occurred during

humankind’s hunting and gathering period

c. World population has generally decreased

d. World population has increased dramatically

In the space provided, draw an illustration of human life BEFORE the Neolithic Revolution and AFTER the Neolithic

Revolution.

BEFORE THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION AFTER THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION

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Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of Persia,

India, China, Israel, Greece, and Rome, including the development of monotheism,

Judaism, and Christianity Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet. Last, use the map to mark the

location of the origin of Judaism and Christianity and explain in the space provided how the two religions are connected.

Political Ideas (what kinds of government did this civilization have)?

Cultural Ideas (what technology did they develop, what did they value, how was their society organized)?

Religious/Philosophical Ideas (what kind of things did they believe in)?

Persia

India (Maurya)

India (Gupta)

China

Israel

Greece

Rome

How were the political, cultural, and religious ideas of India and China similar? How were they different?

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How were the political, cultural, and religious ideas of Greece and Rome similar? How were they different?

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14. Which city-state first introduced democracy, and required free male citizens to participate in their government? a. Babylon b. Athens c. Sparta d. Rome

15. Which of the following became the official religion of Rome? a. Buddhism b. Hinduism c. Islam d. Christianity

16. Which of the following correctly explains the religious beliefs of Romans prior to the adoption of Christianity as the official religion?

a. Polytheistic b. Theocratic c. Monarchial d. Judaism

17. Which of the following architectural designs were created by the Romans? a. Arches and domes b. Minarets c. Columns d. Mosaics

18. The Gupta Empire was most notably characterized by its role in the a. Construction of Harappan cities b. Introduction of Islamic rule c. Spread of Buddhism d. Flourishing of Hindu culture

19. Which of the following is a political development of the Han Dynasty? a. Civil service examinations b. Centralized government and bureaucracy c. The use of Legalism to control the population d. Both A & B

20. The Mauryan Empire under Chandragupta and Asoka thrived between 302 BC and 232 BC because of a. The establishment of a bureacracy, improved roads, and the spread of Buddhism b. The establishment of a two party system in the government and the emergence of commerce c. The creation of the caste system d. The change of leadership within the empire

21. Persia’s Royal Road and standardized coins helped to a. Discourage far-flung conquering networks b. Strengthen trade and the empire c. Conquer additional territory d. Encourage tourism

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22. How might the caste system influence modern Indian society? a. It creates hereditary social classes b. It promotes social harmony c. It reduces the power of Indian landholders d. It leads to greater mobility in Indian society

23. How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?

a. Navigable rivers made it easy to unite the Greeks under a single ruler

b. Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of population c. Fertile flood plains led to crop surpluses in more than one area d. Neighboring Persia was able to conquer only part of Greece

24. The Gupta Empire was most notably characterized by its role in the

a. Construction of Harappan cities

b. Introduction of Islamic rule

c. Spread of Buddhism

d. Flourishing of Hindu culture

25. Which of the following is not a development from the Gupta Golden Age?

a. Value of pi

b. Dramas with dancing

c. Aqueducts

d. Proving the earth was round

On the map, mark the location where Judaism and Christianity originated (came from). Then, explain the space provided how the two religions are connected.

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Compare the factors that led to the collapse of Rome and Han China (PREAP ONLY) Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following graph.

Causes of the Fall of

Rome Shared Factors Causes of the Fall of

Han China

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Explain the development of democratic-republican government from its beginnings

in the Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical Greece and Rome Directions: Using your notes, fill in the graph.

Democratic-Republican

Government

Where did these two governments come from?

Where did democracy come from and what are its characteristics?

Where did the republic come from and what are its characteristics?

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Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in civic

participation throughout history Directions: Answer the multiple-choice question on the scantron in the back of your packet. Then, using your notes,

answer the paragraph prompt in the space provided.

26. What inference about ancient Athens can be

made from the graph?

a. Athens was the most populous city-state

of Ancient Greece

b. Athenians recruited foreigners to serve in

their armies

c. Foreigners made up the largest group in

ancient Athens

d. Most Athenians were barred from voting

in elections

What is civic participation, and what were the rights and responsibilities of Ancient Greeks and Romans?

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Identify the influence of ideas regarding the right to a "trial by a jury of your peers"

and the concepts of "innocent until proven guilty" and "equality before the law" that

originated from the Judeo-Christian legal tradition and in Greece and Rome Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table.

Trial By Jury of Your Peers

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Equality Before the Law

What does this mean?

Where did this idea originate (what civilization)?

Give an example of a country that uses this idea today?

27. This style of Greek architecture is copied in many

American cities. What conclusion can be drawn from this?

a. America was influenced culturally by the Greeks

b. The Greeks conquered the United States

c. Roman architecture was considered ugly

d. Architecture from the Hellenistic Period was

destroyed

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Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilizations that

originated in Greece and Rome Directions: Using your notes, fill in the table. Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of

your packet.

Where did this come from? What is it? Where else do you see it?

Olympics

Democracy

Republic

Trial by jury of peers

Innocent until proven guilty

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Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and

philosophical traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism,

Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and the development of monotheism Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet. Last, draw a symbol for each of

the religions in the table.

Origin Basic Beliefs Name of God Holy Book Laws

Buddhism

Christianity

Confucianism

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

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What is monotheism? Which of the above religions is considered monotheistic?

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What is polytheism? Which of the above religions is considered polytheistic?

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What is the difference between a philosophy and a religion? Which of the above is considered a philosophy and not a

religion?

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28. What is an important duty for followers of Islam? a. Give up all selfish desires b. Fast in daytime during the month of Ramadan c. Give up all wealth d. Refuse to eat beef (cow)

29. Which group of religions is monotheistic? a. Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism b. Judaism, Christianity and Islam c. Hinduism, Confucianism and Buddhism d. Judaism, Buddhism and Christianity

30. Which religion is correctly paired with its holy book? a. Judaism – the Torah b. Christianity – the Quran c. Confucianism – the New Testament d. Islam – the Analects

31. Which of the following is a basic tenet of both Hinduism and Buddhism? a. Shiva b. Polytheism c. Reincarnation d. Rejection of the Caste System

Founder Holy Book Laws

Abraham Torah Ten Commandments

Jesus Christ Bible (New Testament) Ten Commandments

Muhammed Quran Five Pillars

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32. Which of the following can be inferred (understood) from the chart? a. Christianity is a polytheistic religion

b. Islam was developed in the same geographical area as Judaism

c. Christianity and Judaism are similar in their beliefs and laws

d. Jesus Christ founded Islam

33. What is Christianity?

a. A monotheistic religion founded by Jesus Christ that teaches that his death freed humankind from sin

b. A religion founded by Mohandas Gandhi that suggests creating peace by making change

c. A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that emphasizes acceptance

d. A Chinese philosophy that says humans will follow the law if they are threatened

34. Which of the following contributions to humanity was made by ancient Israel?

a. Cultivation of rice and cotton

b. A democratic government

c. The first monotheistic religion

d. The creation of the first alphabet

35. Which of the following is not a belief of Buddhism?

a. Suffering is caused by desire

b. Buddhists must accept the Four Noble Truths

c. Buddhists must follow the Eightfold Path to reach nirvana

d. When Buddhists die, they go to heaven

36. Which of the following is not true about Judaism and Christianity?

a. Monotheistic

b. Founded in the Middle East

c. Belief in Yahweh/God

d. All of the above are true

37. Which of the following describes the beliefs of Hinduism?

a. A polytheistic religion that believes in karma, reincarnation, and the caste system

b. Jesus Christ died for the sins of man

c. If you believe in God, you’ll go to heaven

d. None of the above

In the space below, draw a symbol for each of the religions listed:

Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Judaism Islam

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Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in the following documents:

Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of Laws, Magna

Carta Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet.

Hammurabi’s Code

Jewish Ten Commandments

Justinian’s Code Magna Carta

Which civilization/empire/country did this law code come from?

What are some of the major ideas from this law code?

How did this law code impact other civilizations?

How would you describe a law code?

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What was the effect of the Magna Carta?

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38. “If a man wishes to put his son out of his house, and declares before the judge: “I want to put my son out,” then the judge shall examine his reasons. If the son is guilty of no great fault for which he should rightfully be put out, then the father shall not put him out.” – Law 168 of the Code of Hammurabi This excerpt shows that Hammurabi’s Code continues to affect us today in its belief that:

a. Disputes within a private family are not the business of judges b. Any crime against the state must be severely punished c. Reasonable conduct in family life is of concern to the state d. Uniform punishments in family matters must be established by the state

39. What impact did the Magna Carta have on the development of contemporary political systems? a. They limited the power of courts in criminal trials b. They showed that the power of the monarch could be limited c. They led to a renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture d. They established the power of the king over Parliament

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Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the spread of Christianity,

the decline of Rome and the formation of medieval Europe; the development of

Islamic caliphates and their impact on Asia, Africa, and Europe; the Mongol invasions

and their impact on Europe, China, India, and Southwest Asia Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following flowchart. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space

provided. Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet.

Which religion remained strong and unified Europeans after the fall of Rome?

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What were the names of the Islamic Caliphates and why did they develop?

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How was the Golden Age of Greece, India, and the Islamic Caliphates similar?

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40. Which factor most contributed to the decline of Rome? a. Over-reliance on troops recruited from non-Roman peoples b. The decay of Roman engineering skills c. Changing patterns of trade d. Climate change

The Visigoths and the Huns are two

groups who...

As a result of these invasions, Rome...

When Rome fell, people found

protection with...

This led to the development of...

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41. Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic Caliphates? a. Jews and Christians were expelled from Islamic lands b. Muslim artists excelled in painting scenes of people from the Bible and the Quran c. Muslim scholars made important advances in math and science d. The practice of slavery spread to the Americas

42. Which statement best completes the chart? a. Western European rulers unite to defeat Mongol invaders b. Mongol explorers reach Venice c. Mongol invaders conquer Japan d. Merchants carry on trade across the Pax Mongolia

43. The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly

to-

a. Collapse of the Silk Road

b. Defeat of the Ottoman Empire

c. Division in the Islamic religion

d. Rise of the Mongol Empire

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Explain how the Crusades, the Black Death, the Hundred Years' War, and the Great

Schism contributed to the end of medieval Europe Directions: Using your notes, fill in the following table. Then, answer the short answer questions in the space provided.

Then, answer the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet.

Crusades Black Death Great Schism Hundred Years’ War

What was it?

How did it damage the systems of feudalism and manorialism (and lead to the end of medieval Europe)?

What is medieval Europe?

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In your opinion, which of the above was the event that most damaged the systems of feudalism and manorialism?

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44. Which conclusion is supported by the information in the pictograph? a. The Black Death was the most dangerous disease to ever affect humankind b. The Black Death killed most of the world’s existing population in the late 1300s c. Almost 1/3rd of the population of Western Europe died from the Black Death d. The Black Death affected more than one region of the world

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45. How did the Hundred Years’ War bring changes to medieval Europe? a. English and French monarchs increased their powers with new methods of warfare b. Europeans turned to the Papacy to restore the peace c. The long conflict led to the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts d. Armed knights frequently defeated common foot soldiers, strengthening the position of the nobility

46. What was a lasting impact of the Crusades? a. The Crusades strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe b. The Crusades introduced new ideas and goods into medieval Europe c. The Crusades brought European influence to Africa d. The Crusades promoted the idea of religious freedom

47. How did the Great Schism help bring an end to the Middle Ages in Western Europe? a. It greatly weakened the power and prestige of the Catholic Church b. It prevented the papacy from being moved from Rome to Avignon, France c. It led directly to a massive grain shortage, causing the starvation of millions of peasants d. It brought large numbers of European peasants under the direct control of the Catholic Church

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Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments in Tang and

Song China and their impact on Eastern Asia Directions: Using your notes, complete the table.

Image What is it? Political/Social/Economic/Cultural? Impact?

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Analyze how the Silk Road and the African gold-salt trade facilitated the spread of

ideas and trade Directions: Answer the short answer questions in the space provided. Then, using the map, draw a solid line to represent

the Silk Road and a dotted line to represent the gold-salt trade.

What was the Silk Road? Where did it begin and end? What items were traded and which cultures interacted along its

length?

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What was the African gold-salt trade? Where did it begin and end? What items were traded and which cultures

interacted along its length?

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Analyze and compare geographic distributions and patterns in world history shown

on maps, graphs, charts, and models Directions: Answer each of the multiple-choice questions on the scantron in the back of your packet using the map,

graph, or chart provided.

48. Which best explains the distribution of the population shown on the map to the right? a. People prefer to live in areas that are hot and dry b. People settle in areas close to bodies of water c. Desert climates attract large concentrations of people d. Population density is greatest in areas of religious significance

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49. The map to the left shows the location of the four earliest known civilizations. What conclusion can be drawn from their locations?

a. They were located near major coal and iron resources b. They were located along river valleys with fertile soil c. They were located on the same landmass because communication was easier d. They were located in elevated areas where summers were cooler

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50. map above shows that the Bubonic Plague, also known as the “Black Death”-

a. Was the worst disease in human history

b. Took centuries to spread across Western Europe

c. Generally followed the routes of sailing vessels as it spread

d. Left most areas of Western Europe untouched

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Analyze the influence of human and physical geographic factors on major events in

world history, including the development of river valley civilizations, trade in the

Indian Ocean Directions: Using the map below, mark the location of the Indian Ocean

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Describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of

world history Directions: Using your notes, complete the table.

Location What were women supposed to do?

What were children supposed to do?

The world BEFORE the Neolithic Revolution

The world AFTER the Neolithic Revolution

Ancient Greece (Sparta)

Ancient Greece (Athens)

Rome

Medieval Europe (Nobility)

Medieval Europe (Peasants)

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Analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the

history of the cultures in which they are produced Directions: Look at each piece of artwork/literature and explain which civilization/time period it came from using the

Word Bank. Words CAN BE repeated.

Word Bank

• Neolithic Revolution

• Ancient Egypt

• Classical Greece

• Classical Rome

• Tang and Song

• Islamic Caliphates

• Renaissance

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Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in mathematics, science, and

technology that occurred in river valley civilizations, classical Greece and Rome,

classical India, and the Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 and in China from

the Tang to Ming dynasties Directions: Fill in the table.

Technology Where did it come from? What did it do?

Plow

Wheel

Sail

Calendar

Mummification

Bronze

Cuneiform Writing

Pyramids

Papyrus

Hieroglyphics

Sewer

Plumbing

Silk

Columns

Arch

Dome

Concrete

The idea that the Earth is round

Modern numbers, zero, decimals

Astrolabe

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Algebra

Porcelain

Movable type

Gunpowder

Mechanical clock

Paper money

Magnetic compass

Chinese junk